Enjoy！！BON DANCE♪浴衣で盆踊り♪

まずは着物についての説明と、浴衣の着付け。熱心にメモを取る研修員も。
それぞれが好みの浴衣を選び、希望者には髪をセットしてあげると花をつけたりしてとても喜んでいました。

次に縁日の説明。この日TCGCさんが準備してくれたのは、輪投げゲーム、紙相撲、お手玉、けん玉、お手製ボウリングなどの日本の遊び。輪になってのお手玉遊びは大喜びしていました。初めての体験だったでしょう。
朝顔や金魚など、様々な飾りを用意して頂いた手作り団扇には、カタカナで名前を書くことに挑戦していました。
最後の盆踊りではとてもかわいらしく上手に踊っていて、「もっとダンスの時間が欲しかった！」という研修員も。そしてエントランス前で名残惜しく撮影大会。本当に皆の浴衣姿と笑顔が素敵なイベントでした。

参加した研修員の感想
「日本文化を学んで体験できる、素晴らしいイベントでした！」
「今まで参加したイベントの中で一番素敵なイベントでした。浴衣を着るのも、伝統的な遊びをするのも初めての経験でした。本当にありがとうございました。」
「このような素晴らしいイベントを準備し、開催してくれたことに大きな愛と感謝を贈ります。」

素晴らしい創育工夫で日本文化を体験させて下さったTCGCの皆さまに心より感謝申し上げます。
参加してくれた研修員の皆さまもありがとうございました！

The event was organized by the Tokyo City Guide Club (TCGC) for the participants and ｔhe concept was "Experience Japanese summer in one place - enjoy the fair in yukata and Bon dance to blow off the sultry summer heat!”.
First, the staff of TCGC explained about kimonos and how to put on a yukata for the participants. Some participants were eagerly taking notes.
They each chose a yukata of their choice. And the staff set their hair for those who wanted and decorated with flowers which made them very happy.
Next, an explanation of the fair. On this day, TCGC prepared Japanese games such as Ring Toss Game, Paper Sumo, Otedama(beanbags), Kendama, and handmade bowling. They were very happy to play Otedama in a circle. It must have been their first experience.
They tried to write their names in Katakana on the handmade fans with various decorations such as morning glories, goldfish, etc.
They danced well and looked so lovely at the Bon dance. At the end one of the participants said, "I wish we had more time for dancing!”. Then, we had a photo shoot in front of the JICA Tokyo entrance. Everyone looked so beautiful in their yukata and smiling faces.

Comments from the participants
・It was a wonderful event to learn and experience Japanese culture.
・This is a wonderful event that I ever joined. I gained a first experience of wearing Yukata as well as traditional game. Thank you so much.
・“Sending big big love and gratefulness for preparing and hosting us such a great event. This made my day. I love all activities today. ”

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone of TCGC for giving us the opportunity to experience Japanese culture through their wonderful creativity and ingenuity. And thank you to everyone who participated!